Question

4. Why did the ED test troponin levels?

5. Once Mr. Ramos has been treated by the cardiologist and is ready for discharge, what patient education would you give he and Mrs. Ramos about reducing risk factors to prevent potential complications or repeat MI?

Answer 1

4. The ED test troponin levels because when there is a damage in heart muscles due to myocardial infarction or heart attack, a regulatory protein called are released Cardiac troponins are regulatory proteins within the muscular tissue of the heart. That is why troponin test is conducted to measure the troponin T or troponin I proteins level in the blood to avoid further damage to the heart due to these elevated proteins.

5. The following education would be important for reducing the risk factors to prevent potential complications or repeat MI -

• Smoking is one of the biggest causes of these kind of heart problems and he must be encouraged to prevent this habit on an urgent basis.
• Diabetes contributes a lot to these diseases and it becomes very crucial for Mr. Ramos to effectively monitor as well as control his blood glucose level from now onwards to avoid such dangerous condition in the future.
• Stress in a person's life significantly increases the chances of heart disease and stroke, hence it becomes important for him to reduce his overall stress level by managing his high stress job by skipping or any other alternative method.
• BP plays a major role in these conditions and he must look forward for ways to control his high BP level (Hypertension). A good diet with controlled cholesterol level and a moderate amount of physical activity per day can drastically reduce the risk factor.